Joris Oud-Kleer-kooper (d. 1557)
Joris Oud-Kleer-kooper was an Anabaptist martyr burned at the stake at Antwerp, Belgium on 30 January 1557, with Pieter de Backer. They faithfully suffered their cruel fate. Joris' name is found in the hymn "Aenhoort Godt, hemelsche Vader" (Hear, O God, heavenly Father), included in the Lietboecxken van den Offer des Heeren of 1563. In the official records this martyr is called Joris van Koevoorden; he was a secondhand clothes dealer.
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Author(s) | Nanne van der Zijpp |
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Date Published | 1957 |
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